“There is danger that because of a great victory women will believe their whole struggle for independence ended. They have still far to go."

Alice paul, the suffragist, 1921

Whether you want to build a memorial in your local community, volunteer for a nationwide parade, or create change through social media, there are endless opportunities to get involved in the celebrations of the 100 year anniversary of woman's suffrage in the United States.So search below, find the option that works for you, and we'll see you out there.

Get Involved In Your local Community

Find projects in your Local Area

The passage and ratification of the 19th Amendment was possible because local, state, and national organizations and activists fought together for change at every level of society and government. Today, local groups are banding together across the country to preserve local suffrage history and honor the ongoing work of women's equality. Discover what is happening in your state today for suffrage.

Volunteer

hire a Suffrage Scholar or Performer

There's never a dull moment when an Ida B. Wells historic interpreter walks into a room. So bring a suffrage scholar or performer to your next program, and watch the audience engage in new ways as they learn the story of suffrage from those who know it best.

create history

2020 WVCI has partnered with the Votes for Women Trail from the National Collaborative for Women's History Sites to create a national, crowd-sourced, guided map of sites that were integral to the American suffrage movement. Become a historian and add sites from your local area to the map, or follow the trail and discover the depth of the fight for the ratification of the 19th amendment.

Share Your Centennial Resources

Share your articles, lesson plans, primary sources, and timelines with 2020 WVCI, and with your help, 2020 WVCI will create the largest collection of curated suffrage resources available on the web today.